Day 2 - Thursday 7 June 2018
Ingleby Cross to Clay Bank Top (11.6 miles)
Straight from the door today and no rush to leave therefore we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast and watched our fellow guests ready themselves for the off. As we were staying at Park House for 3 days we could enjoy light packs today which is always a bonus. As they left the B&B our Swiss guests were still uncommunicative - some people find it hard to interact I know but their behaviour was just plain rude - never mind.
The route today was a delight and is well known to us. From the B&B the path meandered through Arncliffe Wood to top out at Beacon Hill to then enter Scarth Wood Moor. Just after the Bill Cowley Memorial Stone we saw a familiar figure coming up the stepped path - it was a friend of ours, Alby Williams who we first met walking the Dales Way in 2014 - he had travelled over from the North East especially to meet us and after the pleasantries he gave us a very kind donation to Spaniel Aid. By now the weather, after the initial dullness was starting to cheer up a bit and it looked like we would be in for sun and warmth for the afternoon.
Reaching Huthwaite Green we made use of the chairs & bench and rested a while to have a chat with Alby. He is an amazing character who has walked the Coast to Coast almost 20 times and it was sad when we said goodbye - he was off to Swainby to catch the bus back to the North East. From Huthwaite Green the path climbs through woods to enter Live Moor and now begins a long but delightful transit over a superb escarpment giving fantastic views over the Vale of Mowbray and the route ahead - this section is one of the finest parts of both the Cleveland Way & Coast to Coast and it was lucky for us that the weather was improving all the time.
We had arranged to meet some friends at Lord Stones Cafe and as we dropped down steeply from Carlton Bank we spotted Janet, Geoff & their Cocker Roxy waiting for us at the gate. After Scones, Beer and lots of chat at the Cafe, we all walked together over Cringle Moor as far as Kirby Bank where Janet, Geoff & Roxy turned around and made their way back to the Cafe - it was really good to see them again. The excellent walking continued and we soon reached the Wain Stones - a group of rocks completely out of character with the rest of the area and it is here you can either clamber over them or take a path either side.
Continuing along Hasty Bank we rang Bev to inform her of our time of arrival at Clay Bank Top as her husband Mike was picking us up to take us back to Ingleby Cross. All that was left was to drop steeply down to the road at Clay Bank Top and wait 10 minutes or so for our lift. After sorting ourselves out back at Park House we adjourned for Dinner - a completely different atmosphere to last night. Our fellow diners were once again all Coast to Coast walkers - 5 Americans, 3 Brits plus us 2. Lots of laughs, tales told & friends made - a lovely evening.
The route today was a delight and is well known to us. From the B&B the path meandered through Arncliffe Wood to top out at Beacon Hill to then enter Scarth Wood Moor. Just after the Bill Cowley Memorial Stone we saw a familiar figure coming up the stepped path - it was a friend of ours, Alby Williams who we first met walking the Dales Way in 2014 - he had travelled over from the North East especially to meet us and after the pleasantries he gave us a very kind donation to Spaniel Aid. By now the weather, after the initial dullness was starting to cheer up a bit and it looked like we would be in for sun and warmth for the afternoon.
Reaching Huthwaite Green we made use of the chairs & bench and rested a while to have a chat with Alby. He is an amazing character who has walked the Coast to Coast almost 20 times and it was sad when we said goodbye - he was off to Swainby to catch the bus back to the North East. From Huthwaite Green the path climbs through woods to enter Live Moor and now begins a long but delightful transit over a superb escarpment giving fantastic views over the Vale of Mowbray and the route ahead - this section is one of the finest parts of both the Cleveland Way & Coast to Coast and it was lucky for us that the weather was improving all the time.
We had arranged to meet some friends at Lord Stones Cafe and as we dropped down steeply from Carlton Bank we spotted Janet, Geoff & their Cocker Roxy waiting for us at the gate. After Scones, Beer and lots of chat at the Cafe, we all walked together over Cringle Moor as far as Kirby Bank where Janet, Geoff & Roxy turned around and made their way back to the Cafe - it was really good to see them again. The excellent walking continued and we soon reached the Wain Stones - a group of rocks completely out of character with the rest of the area and it is here you can either clamber over them or take a path either side.
Continuing along Hasty Bank we rang Bev to inform her of our time of arrival at Clay Bank Top as her husband Mike was picking us up to take us back to Ingleby Cross. All that was left was to drop steeply down to the road at Clay Bank Top and wait 10 minutes or so for our lift. After sorting ourselves out back at Park House we adjourned for Dinner - a completely different atmosphere to last night. Our fellow diners were once again all Coast to Coast walkers - 5 Americans, 3 Brits plus us 2. Lots of laughs, tales told & friends made - a lovely evening.
The Trig Point on Beacon Hill
Scarth Wood Moor - the beginning of a long transit the majority of which is superb escarpment walking
He loves this terrain - especially entering 'bimble' mode
The Lyke Wake Walk marker on Scarth Wood Moor
Situated at the side of the path that drops down through Clain Wood is this simple stone with the name 'Bill Cowley' inscribed together with his lifespan [1915 -1994]. To those who love the North York Moors, Bill was a well known figure, mainly for his creation of the Lyke Wake Walk, a challenge route from Osmotherley to Ravenscar with a target time of under 24 hours for the 40+ miles.
With Alby dropping down to Huthwaite Green
Huthwaite Green
With Alby at Huthwaite Green
Dead right - we didn't see any
Heading across Live Moor with Scarth Wood Moor to the rear
The cairn on Live Moor with Holey Moor ahead
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Don't think she has changed one bit!
Approaching Carlton Bank
This is a cracking stretch of walking - superb views over the Vale of Mowbray
The Trig Point & stone upright on Carlton Moor
Descending to Lord Stones cafe
Sorry but it was in the script - Black Sheep Beer & Scones at Lord Stones
Sulking - he can't have Scones but I gave him a bit of the head off my beer
Lord Stones Cafe
With Janet & Geoff near Lord Stones - looks like the dogs have fallen out.
Team photo at the Alec Falconer Monument, Cringle End
The toposcope at the Alec Falconer Monument
Another lovely transit - this time over Cold Moor
Fair play to the people who do this - I prefer Terra Firma
Heading for the Wain Stones
The Wain Stones - popular rock climbing territory
More superb escarpment walking - this time along Hasty Bank
Looking back along today's route - just glorious and the perfect weather conditions for it.
Dropping down to journeys end for today - Clay Bank Top
Overnight Accommodation
3 nights at Park House, Ingleby Cross
3 nights at Park House, Ingleby Cross
Day 2 Data
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Mileage
Cumulative Mileage Time Total Ascent Cumulative Ascent |
11.6 miles
21.7 7hrs 40mins (including 2hrs 30mins at Lord Stones Cafe) 4176ft 7072ft |